§ MR. BRADLAUGH (Northampton)asked the Under Secretary of State for India, If he can now state to the House, whether the Government of India will consent to grant the Return asked for last month, as to moneys paid to the Irrawaddy Flotilla; whether the Government are the largest shippers by the Flotilla, and pay 26 rupees per ton freight from Rangoon to Mandalay; and, whether private shippers pay from 15 rupees per ton to 20 rupees per ton freight for the same voyage?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)1179 (who replied) said: No, Sir; there has not yet been time to consult the Government of India since the hon. Member's previous Question. The Secretary of State has no official information as to the rates and amounts shipped by the Government and private shippers respectively.